Tri-State University prides itself in providing its complete focus to undergraduate education. With no real graduate school
and small class sizes, students typically find it easy to interact with and personally recieve help from their instructors (as of
2004, there is a 14:1 student-faculty ratio). As stated by TSU's Vice President of
Academic Affairs Dr. Finley: "The School’s faculty is dedicated to undergraduate teaching; student success is their top
priority. There are no teaching assistants in any of the engineering programs. And small class sizes offer students the
opportunity to interact in an intellectually stimulating, interactive, exciting learning environment."However, little to no serious research takes place on the campus, due to both the lack of a solid graduate school and the
focus of professors on education. Students at Tri-State University recieve a very practical and thorough education, with all
professors required to have at least some industrial experience prior to teaching at TSU. Unlike many larger schools in Indiana
such as Purdue University and The University
of Notre Dame, most of Tri-State University's math professors allow advanced calculators like the TI-89 to be used in their classroom.The following schools currently operate at Tri-State University: Allen School of Engineering & Technology (ABET accredited), Ketner School of Business,
School of Education, and the School of Arts & Sciences.